PRACTICE TEST 4. Listening Test

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1 Listening Test PRTIE TEST 4 Part 1 irections: Listen to the four recorded statements for each picture. hoose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture Part 2 irections: You will hear ten recorded questions followed by three responses. hoose the best response for each question

2 Part 3 irections: Listen to the two conversations and answer the three questions that are asked about each conversation. 15 What has the woman recently done? 18 What is the subject of this conversation? Rented an apartment Moved to another country Sold her house Purchased a home Education Travel restrictions Work schedules Itineraries 16 How have the prices evolved? 19 When does Mary start work? They have risen significantly They have stabilized They have dropped slightly They have fallen sharply t 9:00 t 8:00 t 10:00 t 7:00 17 Why is the woman leaving the city? 20 Where does the man go every morning? There is too much noise It is too far from her work Property is too expensive Her apartment is too small To school To the station To the store To pick up his children Part 4 irections: Listen to the two short talks and answer three questions on each. 21 Who would be most likely to attend this seminar? 23 Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of the program? Employees Managers erobics instructors octors Less absenteeism Lower stress levels More positive attitudes etter opportunities for promotion 22 What is the speaker recommending? The companies increase insurance cost That employees eat healthy food onthe-job That companies implement health program That employees show greater loyalty 24 Why is this message being broadcast? To remind voters of state elections To alert drivers to road repairs To inform the public about school programs To warn residents of weather conditions 2

3 25 ccording to the report, who should be careful? rivers School children Road crews dvisors 26 When will school begin tomorrow? t normal time t 6am. Sixty minutes later than usual lasses have been cancelled Reading Test Part 5 irections: hoose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 27 Students must sign up for classes this week in order to avoid late fees. paid pay to pay paying 31 the candidate had more votes, he lost the overall election. Even However Even though espite 28 The weather service said that it today. is raining rains would rain were to rain 29 Security measures are enforced on the premises. suddenly slightly strictly safely 32 We look forward to business with you again soon. done doing does do 33 If Steve his driver s license with him, the police officer would not have issued him a traffic ticket. has has had would have had had had 30 The architect reported that they were progress on the condominium. making having getting doing 34 The hospital requires that each patient an admission form. complete completes did complete has completed 3

4 35 The governor up with an innovative pollution reduction plan. 37 efore home, commuters are advised to check traffic conditions. thought came let found leave to leave leaving left 36 Their lawyers feel that they to accept the settlement. should would ought had better 38 The senior researcher agree with the findings in the environmental impact statement? is not has not does not was not 4

5 Part 6 irections: Four words or phrases are missing in the text. hoose the best answer to complete each empty space in the text. Questions refer to the following announcement. Scottsvale Public Library Newsletter Scottsvale Public Library is celebrating its 50 th anniversary with a special exhibition tracing the evolution of the local community from 1850 to the present. The exhibition was inaugurated on Saturday by ill Hewitt, the Scottsvale mayor, who the audience that the library had 39 told spoke said asked lways brought Scottsvale s diverse communities closer together. y giving everyone an opportunity to study, the library promotes mutual among our citizens, which in turn leads the 40 contribution decision understanding attitude Enhancement of our community values, he said the library is a non-profit making 41 lthough espite Yet ut Institution, it does accept donations from both private individuals and corporate sponsors. Indeed, without the support of many generous benefactors, the library able to 42 wouldn t be won t be wouldn t have been isn t cquire its unique collection of documents and photographs, many of which are on display at the exhibition. 5

6 Part 7 irections: Read the following texts and choose the one best answer to each question. Questions refer to the notice Renewal Notice rivers holding a State driver s license should apply for renewal of the license before it expires. Licenses may be renewed as much as 90 days ahead of their expiration date. The fee for a five-year license renewal is $25. $10 penalty will be charged if you renew your license more than 60 days after it has expired. Remember: driving without a valid license is against the law. You can be issued a ticket if you are caught driving with an expired license 43 Who would receive this notice?. First time drivers. People who have had their license suspended. rivers who have been issued a ticket. rivers whose license is about to expire 44 How much does it cost to renew a license?. $10. $25. $35. $60 45 ccording to the notice, how long are renewed licenses valid?. Ninety days. One year. Five years. Ten years 6

7 Questions refer to the following web page and . Welcome to the Smart usiness Recycling website This site can help your business reduce the amount of trash it generates and throws away. This practices will save your company money, conserve landfill space, and protect the environment by preserving natural resources. Use the Recycler Finder on this site to access more than 100 recyclers that reuse everything form bottles, cans, papers and plastics, to computers, concrete, textiles, tires, and wood. This site also includes industry-specific tips for reducing trash as well as case studies of businesses that have already successfully implemented waste reduction techniques. In addition, on the est Practices page you will find links to valuable websites and other resources to help reduce your trash. Our usiness Recycling onsultants can assist you in setting up or expanding waste prevention and recycling programs by visiting your business and providing recommendations for Reducing Your Waste at no charge. To reach us for questions, comments, or to schedule a site visit, simply give us a call at (360) If you re serious about running your business more efficiently by generating and disposing of less trash, then you truly are a smart business. Glad you joined us! To: Smart usiness Recycling contact@sr.org From: ncastori@municipal.gov. ate: 8 May 10:03 PST Subject: New Waste <management Guidelines ear Sir or Madam: s head of the municipal Waste Management Task Force, I would like to applaud your efforts in helping us keep our communities green, safe and healthy. I am writing because I have studied your website and noticed that you do not include specific information about handling potentially hazardous waste materials, such as laser printer cartridges, batteries, etc. The Task Force has recently defined new guidelines for the proper disposal of such materials and is currently designing a new treatment facility. I would be more than happy to meet one of your representatives in order to share with you this new handling, disposal and treatment recommendations that you can then include on your website. Looking forward to our future collaboration. est regards, Nick astori ertified Engineer Waste Management Task force 7

8 46 What does this website give information about?. usiness opportunities. Waste management practices. Electricity savings. Hiring techniques 47 Why should companies reduce trash?. Landfills are empty. There s an abundance of natural resources. They would save money. Recyclers do not accept office equipment 48 Which of the following is NOT mentioned on the website?. Inviting a consultant to visit the company. hecking the est Practices link on the website. ontacting the recommended recyclers. eveloping human resources 49 Who is Nick astori?. irector of Smart usiness Recycling. Leader of a task force. Owner of a small business. Webmaster of Smart usiness Recycling s website 50 Why has he written the ?. He s requesting more information. He s applying for a job. He d like to supply additional information. He s inquiring about purchasing equipment 8